No Bake Brownie Bites (Printable)
Rich, fudgy chocolate bites ready in 15 minutes. Made with walnuts, dates, and cocoa powder—perfect for sharing or healthy snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup walnuts or almonds
02 - 1 cup pitted dates
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
05 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
→ Toppings
08 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
09 - 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
# How To Make:
01 - Place walnuts, rolled oats, and cocoa powder in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are finely ground and well combined.
02 - Add pitted dates, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the processor. Blend until the mixture comes together and holds its shape when pressed.
03 - Check the mixture texture. If too dry to hold together, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of water and blend again briefly.
04 - Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll into smooth, even balls using clean hands.
05 - Roll each ball in mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts if desired, pressing gently to adhere.
06 - Place brownie bites in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set and achieve optimal fudgy texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No heat required, just a food processor and fifteen minutes
- They keep forever in the freezer for emergency chocolate moments
- The texture lands somewhere between fudge and truffle
02 -
- Dry dates that have been sitting in your pantry too long will make this fail, buy fresh plump ones
- Overprocessing turns the nuts into nut butter instead of the crumbly texture you want
- These taste better the next day when flavors have had time to become friends
03 -
- Line your container with parchment paper so they do not stick together
- Wet your hands slightly before rolling to prevent sticking